Bill > HB1682

This bill modifies the registration requirements and fees for certain electric and battery-operated vehicles in New Hampshire. Specifically, the bill introduces new registration surcharges for different types of electric vehicles: battery electric vehicles will be charged $100 annually, plug-in hybrid vehicles will be charged $50 annually, and small battery-operated vehicles will be charged either $20 (for municipal on-road use, weighing under 400 pounds) or $30 (for public road use other than highways, weighing between 401 and 1,000 pounds). The bill also clarifies that motorized electric-powered vehicles capable of speeds greater than 15 miles per hour and weighing less than 400 pounds must be registered to operate on municipal roads, while those used exclusively off-road are exempt from registration requirements. The Department of Safety's Division of Motor Vehicles will be responsible for determining the procedures for identifying vehicles subject to these surcharges, and the department must report annually on the surcharge revenue to various state transportation committees. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, though the Department of Safety has noted that this timeline may not provide sufficient time for implementing the necessary administrative changes.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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